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NEU to PEN: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
1,075 mi
1,731 km · 934 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 mi away
Near PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEU from PEN?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Penang (PEN) is 1,075 miles (1,731 km, 934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sam Neua and Penang?
Penang is 1 hour ahead of Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to PEN?
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